The Bucks and Bulls are two playoff teams from last season that could challenge some of the Eastern contenders, particularly the Hawks, this season.

作为上季后赛成员的雄鹿队和公牛队，这个赛季，他们将有机会在东部的竞争中脱颖而出，尤其是遇到老鹰队的时候。

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Defense hawks are particularly upset, saying the Pentagon cuts would devastate military readiness and cause havoc in defense contracting.

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The timing of this threat looks particularly odd: even Soviet hawks used to wait for six months after an American election to make big statements of military strategy.

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